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Food : 25 amazing projects : investigate the history and science of what we eat / Kathleen M. Reilly ; illustrated by Farah Rizvi

Author
Reilly, Kathleen M.
Published
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
Physical Description
1 online resource (124 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Rizvi, Farah
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Contents
Cover; Contents; Introduction: Feeling Hungry?; Chapter 1: Picking the First Apple; Chapter 2: Farming, Past & Present; Chapter 3: Food & Cultures; Chapter 4: I Want It! Food in Demand; Chapter 5: Food Packaging; Chapter 6: Food Safety; Chapter 7: Traditions & Celebrations; Chapter 8: Food Across Time; Chapter 9: Nutrition; Chapter 10: "Meat" Me at the Veggie Stand; Chapter 11: Backyard Eating; Chapter 12: You're Eating What?!; Chapter 13: The Future of Food; Glossary; Resources; Index; Back Cover.
Summary
Giving new meaning to the phrase "food for thought," this revealing activity guide summarizes the history, science, and culture of what kids eat day after day. Presenting a fascinating array of projects and activities, this exploration demonstrates how certain foods evolved as well as how modern technology plays a part in food production, packaging, and delivery. From the methods vegetarians use to balance their diets to why some cultures rose and fell based on a single food source, this fun-filled investigation also illustrates the traditional route from farm to table, the impact of
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9781936313327 (electronic bk.)
1936313324 (electronic bk.)
9781619300880
1619300885
9781934670590
1934670596
9781934670606
193467060X
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 121) and index.
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